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Marjina Horka

Maryna Horka / Marina Gorka
Ма́р'іна Го́рка / Марьина Горка
Monument of Maria - symbol of Mar`ina Horka
Monument of Maria - symbol of Mar`ina Horka
Flag of Maryna Horka / Marina Gorka  Ма́р'іна Го́рка / Марьина Горка
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Official seal of Maryna Horka / Marina Gorka  Ма́р'іна Го́рка / Марьина Горка
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Maryina Horka is located in Belarus
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E / 53.5072000°N 28.1522000°E / 53.5072000; 28.1522000
Country
Voblast
Raion
 Belarus
Minsk Voblast
 Pukhavichy Raion
Founded 1222
Area
 • Total 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 169 m (554 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 21,446
 • Density 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
 
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 222811
Area code(s) +375 1713
License plate 5
Website Official website

Maryina Horka (Belarusian: Ма́р'іна Го́рка, Russian: Марьина Горка, Maryina Gorka, Polish: Maryjna Górka) is a town in Minsk Voblast, Belarus, the capital of the Pukhavichy Raion. As of 2009 its population was 22,500.

Maryina Horka is located 60 km (37.28 mi) south of Minsk. It is traversed by the M5 highway, between Minsk and Babruysk.

The town was first mentioned in 1222 and received its town (Город, Gorod) status in 1955. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade, first of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU, now of the Armed Forces of Belarus, has been located here since 1963.

Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E / 53.5072000°N 28.1522000°E / 53.5072000; 28.1522000



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